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Over 90 Alpacas Get Naked

White alpacas get shorn firstShearing alpacas kept us busy on St. Patrick’s Day at Fairhope Alpacas with 92 alpacas to shear. Shearing day is about working hard and working together towards a common goal.Me and Jim - our first year shearing togetherAlpacas must be shorn once a year to keep them healthy. Shearing prevents heat stress in warmer temperatures.Jim…See More
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National Alpaca Farm Days at Check website for location near you

September 24, 2011 at 1pm to September 25, 2011 at 5pm
Alpaca farms all across the country will be open to the public to introduce people to the wonders of these magical creatures. Visit an alpaca farm this weekend! Visit the website to locate a farm or ranch near you that will be participating. Each farm will have it's own schedule and hours of operation for the weekend so be sure to check with each one for details. Enjoy and be sure to visit an alpaca farm this weekend, and bring a friend!See More
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National Alpaca Farm Days

This weekend alpaca farms across America will be hosting National Alpaca Farm Days on their alpaca farms. Our farm, Fairhope Alpacas, in…See More
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5 Tips For Faring Winter With Alpacas

Don’t Let the Fluff Fool Ya! – Alpacas Look Fat and Happy in the Winter with all that Fleece but they may actually be loosing weight under all that fleece. Be sure to get your hands on them and body score at least once a month to be sure they are still in good body condition and you don’t have any surprise “skinnies” in your herd. You want to catch any problems early.Alpacas don’t like to drink freezing…See More
Feb 16, 2011
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"hi katy, h are u ? i saw ur animals picture . which are so beautiful.i have intrest in animals also. thanks mashooq"
Feb 3, 2010
Katy Spears posted a blog post

Tiny Phoenix Alpaca Rises

Andy with Phoenix. Photo by Cheryl BowenIt started out a glorious morning. My beloved herdsire Magnum was coming home from a long breeding engagement in Colorado. Another of our herdsires, Firecracker, was on trailer as well. IN addition there were three other alpacas who belonged to me but that I had never seen in person – Guardian Angel (our Archangel daughter) and her male cria by side, and Foxy Lady who we had gotten in exchange for several of Magnum’s breedings.I was thrilled with the…See More
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Over 90 Alpacas Get Naked

Posted on April 6, 2012 at 8:32pm 0 Comments

White alpacas get shorn first

White alpacas get shorn first

Shearing alpacas kept us busy on St. Patrick’s Day at Fairhope Alpacas with 92 alpacas to shear. Shearing day is about working hard and working together towards a common goal.…

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National Alpaca Farm Days

Posted on September 19, 2011 at 10:10pm 0 Comments

This weekend alpaca farms across America will be hosting National Alpaca Farm Days on their alpaca farms. Our farm, Fairhope…

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5 Tips For Faring Winter With Alpacas

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  1. Don’t Let the Fluff Fool Ya! – Alpacas Look Fat and Happy in the Winter with all that Fleece but they may actually be loosing weight under all that fleece. Be sure to get your hands on them and body score at least once a month to be sure they are still in good body condition and you don’t have any surprise “skinnies” in your herd. You want to catch any problems…
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Tiny Phoenix Alpaca Rises

Posted on December 22, 2009 at 2:30pm 0 Comments

Andy with Phoenix. Photo by Cheryl Bowen



It started out a glorious morning. My beloved herdsire Magnum was coming home from a long breeding engagement in Colorado. Another of our herdsires, Firecracker, was on trailer as well. IN addition there were three other alpacas who belonged to me but that I had never seen in person – Guardian Angel (our Archangel daughter) and her male cria by side, and Foxy Lady who we had gotten in exchange… Continue

What Do Alpacas Eat?

Posted on October 11, 2009 at 1:57pm 0 Comments

Alpacas are ruminants. Their digestive system are different from humans. Their stomach has three compartments, and they chew their cud like cows do. However, cows can exist on low quality forage, while alpacas need higher quality grass and hay.



Alpacas should have access to young, tender pasture grass or good quality hay at all times. Alpaca Nutrition expert, Norm Evans, DVM recommends for alpacas hay or pasture that is 10-14% protein with a… Continue

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At 12:05am on February 3, 2010, Mashooq odhano said…
hi katy, h are u ? i saw ur animals picture . which are so beautiful.i have intrest in animals also. thanks mashooq
At 3:09pm on April 26, 2009, Patricia Early said…
Hi Katy! It was great to hear from you. Yes, we are in GA, so we are "neighbors". I would love to come by one day and meet your alpacas. I am also a weaver and knitter, so the fiber artist in me is always interested in meeting the fibers, firsthand. ;- )
At 8:00am on April 19, 2009, Cindy Crosby said…
Hi: Kathy, we are a working grade A goat dairy, producing artisan cheeses. www.mvcheesery.com. My husband loves alpacas. I see you are in Fairhope, My Aunt Lucille lives on Fig Street in Fairhope. How cool. Beautiful town and great area. The Alpacas are beautiful animals. You guys have to man handle them like we do our goats. Those are alot bigger however. Looks like great exercise. LOL
At 8:57pm on April 1, 2009, michael baizley said…
HI: Katy,love the alpaca pictures,were're getting ready for a hopefully good kidding season this year, should start anytime. The sad part is we're probly going to have to sell off most of the stock because we can't feed them due to my job getting cut back and my farthers losing his.
At 10:31am on March 16, 2009, Brandon Brammer said…
Thanks for the comment. It brightend the Monday morning for me.
At 10:47am on January 21, 2009, Deborah Niles said…
Katy
Love the pics of the alpacas pronking....I guess it is sorta similar to what baby goats do just hop around everywhere...I love watching them...your alpacas look so nice, clean and healthy makes me want to get one...but we can't handle any more animals right now......
At 12:57pm on January 16, 2009, Deborah Niles said…
how do you keep your alpacas looking so nice?...all the ones I have ever seen look so dirty and matted....very nice pictures...I love to browse through farm picutres
At 11:13pm on December 21, 2008, Brent Johnston said…
Thanks for the welcome this seems like a really neat site!
At 9:40am on November 11, 2008, Dammann Farms said…
Katy, thanks for the comment on my picture. I love taking pictures! It is a hobby that drives my husband nuts 'cause I always have a camera in hand.
At 11:42am on November 10, 2008, Aliyah Brandt said…
thanks for being my friend! love your pictures!

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